Paid paternity leave for police officers in England and Wales to double
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Paid paternity leave for police officers in England and Wales to double

12 Aug 2026 · Originally published 12 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Paid police paternity leave to double after fathers reported being ‘ostracised’
The Home Secretary has increased paid paternity and adoption leave for police officers from one week to two, ensuring parity with maternity leave across all forces. This change follows reports that officers were previously discouraged from taking time off, and it has now prompted calls for similar improvements to paternity leave across the wider public sector.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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